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Editorial
September 23, 1949
The Daily Alaska Empire
Juneau, Juneau County, Alaska
What is this article about?
At a 1949 National Press Club luncheon in Washington, British officials Sir Stafford Cripps and Ernest Bevin discuss economic sacrifices due to dollar shortage, including quitting tobacco; Bevin humorously reveals quitting over poor tobacco quality, with Britain shifting from U.S. to African sources.
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The Washington Merry-Go-Round
By DREW PEARSON
(Copyright, 1949, by Bell Syndicate, Inc.)
WASHINGTON-British economic czar Sir Stafford Cripps and Foreign Minister Bevin attended a National Press Club luncheon while in Washington where Cripps, who controls Britain's economy with a vice-like grip, told in detail of British sacrifices because of the dollar shortage.
"Just to give you an example of the sacrifices we are making," said Cripps, "both Mr. Bevin and I have given up tobacco as our part of the program to save dollars."
Whereupon Bevin, turning to his luncheon companion, whispered: "That's not the case at all. The fact is I gave up smoking because I couldn't stand the bloody awful tobacco Cripps has been buying."
Note-In order to save dollars the British have been partly shunning North Carolina tobacco and turning to their African colonies.
By DREW PEARSON
(Copyright, 1949, by Bell Syndicate, Inc.)
WASHINGTON-British economic czar Sir Stafford Cripps and Foreign Minister Bevin attended a National Press Club luncheon while in Washington where Cripps, who controls Britain's economy with a vice-like grip, told in detail of British sacrifices because of the dollar shortage.
"Just to give you an example of the sacrifices we are making," said Cripps, "both Mr. Bevin and I have given up tobacco as our part of the program to save dollars."
Whereupon Bevin, turning to his luncheon companion, whispered: "That's not the case at all. The fact is I gave up smoking because I couldn't stand the bloody awful tobacco Cripps has been buying."
Note-In order to save dollars the British have been partly shunning North Carolina tobacco and turning to their African colonies.
What sub-type of article is it?
Economic Policy
Trade Or Commerce
Foreign Affairs
What keywords are associated?
Dollar Shortage
British Economy
Stafford Cripps
Ernest Bevin
Tobacco Trade
Economic Sacrifices
What entities or persons were involved?
Sir Stafford Cripps
Foreign Minister Bevin
National Press Club
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
British Economic Sacrifices Due To Dollar Shortage
Stance / Tone
Humorous Anecdote
Key Figures
Sir Stafford Cripps
Foreign Minister Bevin
National Press Club
Key Arguments
British Officials Detail Sacrifices To Save Dollars Amid Shortage
Cripps Claims Giving Up Tobacco As Example Of Sacrifice
Bevin Whispers He Quit Due To Poor Quality Tobacco Bought By Cripps
Britain Shuns North Carolina Tobacco In Favor Of African Colonies To Save Dollars